Communications Law Arbitration Banking and Finance Law Commercial Litigation Corporate Law Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Denver.
Mark W. Williams
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mark draws on 40 years in the practice of law to support and advocate for the business interests and legal rights of clients – large national and international corporations, regional interests, middle market, small, and entrepreneurial ventures – in wide ranging litigation, general business, and transactional matters. He serves as trial counsel and advisor on large dollar, corporate governance, officer and director liability, business tort, commercial, financial institutions, and telecommunications matters, in addition to advising clients on corporate governance, business strategy, and legal audits, risk assessment, internal investigations, and litigation analysis. Mark helps clients achieve solutions to business disputes by early evaluation and by creating strategies to achieve results. He advises clients on risk management issues that affect their lives and businesses and helps them plan and manage those risks in a thoughtful and strategic manner. Mark believes that the better his clients manage risk, the more successful they will be. He also helps clients achieve results in a manner which provides measures of economic predictability and value. Because of his trial experience, clients ask him to be both their trial lawyer when needed, but also their trusted advisor to help them steer clear of risk and toward success in their dealings.
Mark helps clients achieve solutions to business disputes by early evaluation and by creating strategies to achieve results. He advises clients on risk management issues that affect their lives and businesses, and helps them plan and manage those risks in a thoughtful and strategic manner. Mark believes that the better his clients manage risk, the more successful they will be. He also helps clients achieve results in a manner which provides measures of economic predictability and value. Because of his trial experience, clients ask him to be both their trial lawyer when needed, but also their advisor to help them steer clear of risk and toward success in their dealings.
Overview
- Spanish
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1985
- Colorado College, B.A. cum laude, graduated 1982
- Utah, 2004
- Oklahoma, 2004
- Nebraska, 2004
- North Dakota, 2004
- Minnesota, 2004
- Colorado, 1985
- Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce - Member of Board of Directors
- Vectra Bank - Director, Advisory Board
- American Arbitration Association - Member, Commercial Panel of Neutrals
- American Bar Association - Member
- Scouting Colorado - Greater Colorado Council - President and Member of Board of Trustees
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- Denver Sports Commission - Chair of the Advisory Board
- Diversity Law Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- Electric Cooperative Bar Association - Member
- Federal Communications Bar Association - Member
- Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- Trial Law Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- U.S. District Court, Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Utah
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Colorado
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Claims Court
- Spanish
- Utah, 2004
- Oklahoma, 2004
- Nebraska, 2004
- North Dakota, 2004
- Minnesota, 2004
- Colorado, 1985
- Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce - Member of Board of Directors
- Vectra Bank - Director, Advisory Board
- American Arbitration Association - Member, Commercial Panel of Neutrals
- American Bar Association - Member
- Scouting Colorado - Greater Colorado Council - President and Member of Board of Trustees
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- Denver Sports Commission - Chair of the Advisory Board
- Diversity Law Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- Electric Cooperative Bar Association - Member
- Federal Communications Bar Association - Member
- Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- Trial Law Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America - Member
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1985
- Colorado College, B.A. cum laude, graduated 1982
- U.S. District Court, Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Utah
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Colorado
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Claims Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Communications Law, Denver (2026)
- Technology Law, Denver (2024)
- Technology Law, Denver (2022)
- Communications Law, Denver (2019)
- Technology Law, Denver (2018)
- Technology Law, Denver (2016)
- Communications Law, Denver (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Corporate Law
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Governance Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Mediation
- Technology Law
Special Focus:
- Litigation
- Telecommunications
- Wireless
Awards:
Super Lawyers - Colorado Top 100 - 2016, 2017, 2025
- 5280 Magazine Top Lawyer in Communications, Media, and Technology, 2015, 2016; Civil Litigation, 2023; 2025
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 1995 - present
- Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - present
- Best Lawyers in America, Communications Lawyer of the Year in Denver, 2015 and 2019
- Best Lawyers in America, Technology Lawyer of the Year in Denver, 2016, 2018, and 2022
- Master Advocate designation by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, its highest designation
- Super Lawyers Colorado, 2006 - present
- Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, 2016 and 2017
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Q&A
My practice focuses on commercial litigation, risk management, an strategic advice to companies and the people who run them. I have tried many commercial cases to conclusion, so I can advise clients on likely results and the journey through litigation. With this experience, I am niqulely suited to provide risk management advice on governance, contract, and regulatory matters. I act as an outside general counsel to companies which do not have in house attorneys, and also support legal staffs in every day matters.
Q: What are the strategic reasons to begin and continue through a litigation? A: Achieve a result which helps your company move forward.
Q: What are the risks of moving forward with a litigation? A: Cost, management time away from core business activities, not achieving the desired result.
Q: What can we do to minimize the risk? A: Preparation, thought, and cost benefit analysis. Preparation will illustrate the risks and costs and often divulges other avenues to achieve an acceptable result short of trying the case.
Q: What are some things we can do to minimize risk going forward? A: Conduct a thorough "look under the hood" of all of your operations and conduct a legal audit once a year. The cost of doing so is almost always less than not conducting such a review, and usually reveals risk and shortcomings which can be solved to prevent the risks from becoming a reality.
Q: What are the risks of moving forward with a litigation? A: Cost, management time away from core business activities, not achieving the desired result.
Q: What can we do to minimize the risk? A: Preparation, thought, and cost benefit analysis. Preparation will illustrate the risks and costs and often divulges other avenues to achieve an acceptable result short of trying the case.
Q: What are some things we can do to minimize risk going forward? A: Conduct a thorough "look under the hood" of all of your operations and conduct a legal audit once a year. The cost of doing so is almost always less than not conducting such a review, and usually reveals risk and shortcomings which can be solved to prevent the risks from becoming a reality.
They are several, but each has a common theme: poor governance. The cases involved disputes between shareholders which could have been avoided with proper governance and a structure which forced the parties to choose resolutions which could have avoided expensive litigation.
Most of my cases, and the matters I handle for clients, involve "bet the company" litigation or risks which could have material adverse effects on the company. Given my 35 years of experience, I have to solve the problems with creative strategies to achieve a positive resolution in short order. Because of preparation and team work with the clients, we are successful in reaching positive results.
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